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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
2
In a Madison Herald weekly edition editorial the author argues for maintaining amateur status in college sports, warns that paid positions erode integrity, and cites salary politics in county offices as a parallel. The piece defends amateurism, cautions against professionalization, and promotes equal treatment of athletes.
Benjam in W. Smith aged about 69 years died at Princeton Indiana after a paralysis he suffered at home. He worked as a machinist in the Southern railroad shops until two years ago and had been an Odd Fellow for 69 years. Several children survive.
A summary of legislative activity as Governors sign three bills and Congress faces a night-session push with 20.5 working days left. Key measures include tax rules, campaign finance reforms, and public protection steps while many appropriation bills await passage.
The report notes strong Democratic majorities in both houses shaping the opening day of Indiana's Sixty-eighth General Assembly. It highlights calls to do the right thing, warns against trifling fighting, and discusses internal power dynamics around Thomas Taggart and future political moves while asserting public opinion supports stable progress.
Indianapolis reports a bill to abolish capital punishment is to be introduced in the state legislature. Senator Bomar Trasior of Jasper County states the measure aims to end the death penalty.
Reported crash injures six people aboard a Grand Trunk Railroad train during a storm. Several passengers sustain non life threatening injuries as crews respond and assess the damaged cars. Local authorities and railroad officials investigate the cause amid ongoing weather delays.
Confusing report notes a resumed balk on Turkish war at 7 o clock. Powers doubt Bulgaria will oppose Germany’s counsel. Czar Ferdinand informed that Turkey’s peace offer may form a basis for peace talks negotiations.
Guilty verdict returned in the case of Gilbert Kumsey charged with first degree murder in the 1912 killing of his wife. Jury out ten hours. State Attorney Philpott would appeal to seek a reduced punishment amid a disapproving crowd. Defense claimed insanity.
Paris reports preparations for Berlin 1916 with a Paris area College of Athletes founded by Marquis de Polignac. Training starts next April, free of charge for France’s champions and tested amateurs at Parc Pommery Rheims. Germans reportedly hire Australian Jack Donaldson and E. Terry.
Berlin reports eighty to ninety Ohio imported workers and their families view German wages and diet with dismay. They contrast meat and dairy meals at home with a daily German fare of coffee margarine cheese sausage and vegetables. They find it hard to reduce living standards to the German level and feel discontent with their lot abroad.
A cautious Tsar approved a decree ending serfdom in Russia with a transitional period set for land distribution and peasant rights. Resistance persisted among nobility while Premier Xokovtsoff publicly supported the measure.
London faces a three act political drama by King Nicholas of Montenegro to be produced soon in the capital. Written about forty years ago when he was a prince, the play titled The Empress of the Balkans is praised as a patriotic and predictive work. An English adaptation by an English poet is underway following earlier German success.
Gallagher, once linked to the Hoboken August 9 shooting of Mayor Gaynor, dies in a state asylum from paresis. An advertisement touts drugs to ease bowel issues and stomach tone. Pittsburg plans subway construction. London Daily Standard price cut.
United Press reports Indiana Democratic National Committeeman Thomas Taggart says there is no popular demand for a constitutional convention and urges Democrats to redeem platform promises. He supports the Spencer public utilities law, calls for repeal of corrupt practices and registration reforms, and backs a primary law while opposing initiative and referendum.
Evan Jones of Lafayette New Jersey describes two year coughs ending when a lizard three inches long appeared from his throat during a road trip. He says the reptile caused the episode by struggling to free itself as he coughed.
Swiss reports of red snow on the Silveretta glacier and adjacent Voralberg higher than 4000 feet frighten locals who already deem 1913 unlucky. Meanwhile Edmonton, Canada limits building height to ten stories to curb growth.
Gov. Halston met Senate Democratic leaders Stotsenburg and Curtis to discuss inheritance tax road bills primaries registration and a constitutional convention. A caucus of Senate Democrats was planned for tonight to hear the governor's opinions.
Washington February 3 Wyoming ratifies the income tax amendment completing the required thirty six states. The provision now forms part of the federal constitution and Congress must enact a tax law.
Indianapolis Feb 3 Matrimonial agents face shutdown if Senator Traylor's bill passes. It outlaws soliciting a person to seek a marriage official with the power to wed. Penalties include a fine from 10 to 100 dollars and up to 60 days in jail.
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